Rocket Raccoon, the breakout character of the new Guardians of the Galaxy film, stars in his new ongoing comic book series by Scottie Young, and its debut issue, Rocket Raccoon #1 from Marvel Comics, was July's best-selling comic book.

In total, Marvel Comics had six titles in the top ten. Also among the top-selling comics were Dan Slott and Humberto Ramos' Amazing Spider-Man #5 at #3, Jason Aaron and Mike Deodato's Original Sin #5 at #4, Peter David and Will Sliney's Spider-Man 2099 #1 at #5, Aaron and Deodato's Original Sin #6 at #6, and Sam Humphries and Paco Medina's The Legendary Star-Lord #1 at #9.

DC Entertainment rounded out the top ten with four titles, led by Scott Snyder and Greg Capullo's Batman #33 at #2. Also in the top ten were Geoff Johns and Doug Mahnke's Justice League #32 at #7, Tim Seeley and Tom King's Grayson #1 at #8, and Amanda Conner, Jimmy Palmiotti, and Chad Hardin's Harley Quinn #8 at #10.

Among the premier publishers, Robert Kirkman and Charlie Adlard's The Walking Dead #129 from Image Comics was the publisher's top book for July at #12. Dark Horse Comics' Star Wars #19 by Brian Wood and Carlos D'Anda ranked #106 for the month. Finally, Tom Scioli and John Barber's Transformers Vs. G.I. Joe #1 was IDW Publishing's top book for the month at #130.

The struggle for survival breaks out into conflict in Robert Kirkman's The Walking Dead Volume 21: All-Out War Part 2 from Image Comics, the best-selling graphic novel in July.

In total, Image comics had five titles among the top ten. Also in the top ten were Rick Remender and Wesley Craig's Deadly Class Volume 1: Reagan Youth at #3, Brian K. Vaughan and Fiona Staples' Saga Volume 1 at #4, Vaughan and Staples' Saga Volume 3 at #7, and Greg Rucka and Michael Lark's Lazarus Volume 2: Lift at #10.

Dark Horse Comics had two titles in the top ten — Avatar: The Last Airbender Volume 8: Rift Part 2 at #2 and J.w. Rinsler and Mike Mayhew's Star Wars: The Lucas Draft, an adaptation of George Lucas' original screenplay for Star Wars, at #8.

Seconds, the new graphic novel from Scott Pilgrim's Bryan Lee O'Malley, from Ballantine Books ranked #5 for the month.

Marvel Comics' Deadpool Volume 5: The Wedding of Deadpool ranked #8.

Rounding out of the top ten, DC Entertainment's Batman Volume 1: The Court of Owls ranked #9.

Also among premier publishers, My Little Pony: Friends Forever Volume 1 was IDW Publishing's top book for July at #88.

TOP 50 COMIC BOOKSBased on Total Unit Sales of Products Invoiced in July 2014